Mohammed tells legal fraternity to respect human dignity

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has urged judges and prosecutors to administer justice with integrity and loyalty, to respect laws in Dubai and to value people, whether plaintiffs or defendants, considering human dignity and their rights as ‘red lines’ that should not be crossed or compromised because “our religion, Arab and human values don’t tolerate that”.

Shaikh Mohammed made this comment while swearing in two judges of the Cassation Court, six judges of the Appeals Court and 15 judges of the Primary Courts in Dubai at Zabeel Palace on Tuesday. Another four counsellors took the oath of office as chief public prosecutors in Dubai before Shaikh Mohammed.

Shaikh Mohammed  stressed that laws should be respected and implemented for all and that no one is above the law, regardless of his position and status.

Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Shaikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group; Shaikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director of the Dubai Information Department; Lt, General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Essam Al Humaidan, Dubai Attorney-General; Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Dubai Courts Department; and a number of senior officials attended the oath-taking ceremony. —

Source: Khaleej Times